Seceda in Winter, Val Gardena Dolomites

In winter, Seceda is a ski area within the Val Gardena ski resort.

Between early December and early April, the vast majority of Seceda visitors are skiers and snowboarders. From the mountain station, skiers can access 25km of pistes including La Longia, a 10.5 km long red slope through Val d’Ana to Ortisei, Corona (blue), Catores (black), Fermeda (red), and the Gardenissima slope all the way down to the Col Raiser valley station in Santa Cristina. 

With its south-facing orientation, Seceda is not only one of the sunniest ski areas within Val Gardena, it’s also the most beautiful. In particular, the Fermeda slope ranks as one of my all-time favorite ski runs in the Dolomites, alongside the Armentarola Piste, the Ra Valles runs in the Cortina d’Ampezzo resort, and the König Laurin II runs in Carezza resort.

There’s no better way to experience Seceda than on skis. However, if you don’t ski, it’s also possible to ride the Ortisei-Furnes-Seceda cableways and hike 10 minutes up to the Seceda summit viewpoint to take in the views. I recommend wearing microspikes. 

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How to Get to Seceda in Winter

Skiers can get to Seceda from Ortisei, Santa Cristina, or Selva. Non-skiers intent on seeing Seceda should head to Ortisei. 

From Ortisei | Ride the Ortisei-Furnes gondola followed by the Furnes-Seceda aerial cableway all the way to the Seceda mountain station. From here, it’s a 10-minute hike up to the summit viewpoint. With microspikes, it is possible to follow the ridge, flanked by fencing, to other viewpoints.  

From Santa Cristina | If you’re based in Santa Cristina, find your way to the Saslong valley station. Santa Cristina hotels like Dorfhotel Beludei and Hotel Touring operate private ski shuttles that will drop you off here. When you arrive at Saslong, locate the Gardena Ronda Express. This underground train connects Saslong (the Ciampinoi ski area) with the Col Raiser gondola station (Seceda ski area).

From the Col Raiser gondola mountain station, take the easy blue run to the Fermeda chairlift, which takes you to the Seceda ridge.

From Selva | Ride the Ciampinoi gondola and then ski down to Saslong in Santa Cristina. Ride the Gardena Ronda Express underground train to Col Raiser valley station. From the Col Raiser mountain station, ski the blue run to the Fermeda lift. Fermeda will connect you directly to the Seceda ridge. 

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Seceda Winter Ticket

The Seceda Ski Area is covered by the Val Gardena Ski Pass and Dolomiti Superski Pass. 

Pedestrians can purchase a round-trip ticket at the valley station in Ortisei. Note: if you plan on also visiting Alpe di Siusi on the same day, it may be cheaper to actually purchase a Val Gardena ski ticket rather than buying separate cableway tickets.

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Where to Stay in Winter

Non-skiers intent on visiting Seceda should stay in Ortisei in Casa al Sole (B&B, see our Casa al Sole review), cësa gredine (apartments), Boutique Hotel Planlim (3-star hotel), Hotel COSMEA Dolomites (3-star hotel), or Gardena Grödnerhof – Hotel & Spa (5-star hotel), or Adler Spa Resort Dolomiti (5-star hotel).

Skiers who want to stay in Ortisei should take a look at these ski-to-door accommodations: Hotel Ronce (3-star), Luxury B&B August (3-star), Rainell Dolomites Retreat (4-star).

Skiers can easily access the Seceda ski area from any village in Val Gardena. Intermediate and advanced skiers may want to stay in Selva, located directly on the Sellaronda circuit, while beginners should stay in Ortisei in order to quickly access the beginner-friendly Seiser Alm – Alpe di Siusi ski area of Val Gardena. 

Related | Where to Stay in Val Gardena

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Dolomites Travel Guides

Seceda:

• Resciesa to Seceda Summit Hike
• Seceda – Rifugio Firenze Circuit Trail
• Seceda – Monte Pic (no cable car)

Skiing:

• Skiing in the Dolomites
• Ski-in Ski-out Hotels Dolomites
• Cortina d’Ampezzo Ski Resort
• Val Gardena Ski Resort
• Alta Badia Ski Resort
• Kronplatz Ski Resort
• 3 Zinnen Dolomites Ski Resort
• Sella Ronda Ski Circuit
• Hidden Valley Run: Lagazuoi to Armentarola
• Carezza Ski Resort
• Latemar Dolomites Ski Resort
• Arabba Marmolada Ski Resort
• Val di Fassa Ski Resort
• San Pellegrino Ski Resort

Winter Travel:

• Dolomites in Winter: Top Things to Do
• Visiting the Dolomites in December

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